Michigan FFA Calendar (Tentative)
2017-18
Revised: 03/27/2018
SEPTEMBER 2017
15Fall Leadership Conference Scholarship Applications due (e-mail to Michigan FFA
Alumni)
11Deadline for ordering Broilers
21FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU
Fall Leadership Conference/Fall PDI Registrations Due
26Start date for Broilers
OCTOBER 2017
13Broiler Entries Due
15AFNRE CDE applications due
25-28National FFA Convention – Indianapolis, IN
30Broiler Weigh Date
NOVEMBER 2017
1-3Contest Date for Broilers – Munsell’s Poultry Processing
8-9Fall Leadership Conference/Fall PDI
9Michigan Farm Bureau Career Focus Conference
DECEMBER 2017
1 The following items are due to the State FFA Office:
#SpeakAgMichigan Applications, Regional Grant Applications, Star Candidate Applications (includes star batteryand state degree application) – Star Candidate Applications and #SpeakAgMichigan Applications must be inthe state office by Dec. 1 at 5:00 pm. Those received after this datewill not be considered.
14 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – MSU – 5-8 p.m.
JANUARY 2018
8Winter MAAE Board of Directors conference call at 3:30 pm
11Star Candidate Interviews
10-13Regional Update Meetings– Please bring the following to the regional update:
State FFA Degree Applications, Outstanding Junior Applications,AgricultureProficiency Award Applications (Proficiency Award Applicationsreceived after January 14 will not be considered), State Officer Applications, Courtesy CorpsCertification Form and State FFA Band, Choir & Talent Applications
15District Leadership Contest entries due to chairs
19The following items are due to the State FFA Office:
National Chapter Award Application Form I and II (must be in the stateoffice by this date at 5:00 PM as late applications will not be considered), ChapterProgram of Activities
19Arthur BerkeyAgriscience Fair applications are due online via the CANR online submission process.
31District Leadership Contests
FEBRUARY 2018
1 District Leadership Contests
1 The following itemsare due to the State FFA Office:
BOMC Applications,Academic Excellence Applications
8State FFA Officer interviews – Regional Level
14-15Regional Leadership Contests
18State Convention Registrations are due
16-18State FFA Officer Interviews – State Level
MARCH 2018
7-9State FFA Convention – MSU
22FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. - MSU
25State FFA/4-H Horse Judging Contest
25MAAE Board of Directors meeting – MSU Livestock Pavilion – 9:00 am
APRIL 2018
2FFA College Scholarship Applications due to the State FFA Alumni Office
2 Ag Skills Contest Registration and Rabbit Contest Registration Due
6-8State Officer Base Camp
13Marketing Plan Papers must be in the state office by April 13at 5:00 PM as late submissions will not be considered.
20State FFA Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests) – MSU
MAY 2018
TBALansing Lugnuts Game
3FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU
9Market Rabbit Contest
15Meats Judging Contest – MSU Meat Lab, Anthony Hall
15The following items are due to the State FFA Office:
American Degree Applications, Proficiency State Winner’s Application, National
Chapter Applications
JUNE 2018
12SLCCO/SLCRO Registrations Due
18Dairy Showmanship/Dairy Judging/Tractor Driving Registrations Due to State
FFA Office via online registration
18-20State Officer Summit
20-22MAAE Summer PDI – St. Joseph, MI
20MAAE Board of Directors meeting – 1 hour prior to the start of registration
JULY 2018
9-10State Leadership Conference for Chapter and Regional Officers (SLCCO &
SLCRO)
12Livestock Judging Contest - MSU
18Dairy Judging Contest/Dairy Showmanship
TBDState Officer DC Experience
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AUGUST 2018
9State FFA Tractor Driving Contest – Shiawassee Co. Fairgrounds
Future National FFA Convention Dates:
October 24-27, 2018 – Indianapolis, IN
October 30 - November 2, 2019 – Indianapolis, IN